New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- India's newly-appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill has made it clear that the national team "needs" both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the 50-over format going into the 2027 ODI World Cup, thus putting a full stop to the ongoing speculation about the duo's future. Both Virat and Rohit quit T20Is last year and bid adieu to Tests a few months match. Ever since their Test retirement, speculations were rife that the Australian tour may be their last in the Indian national team jersey.

Having played for India last time during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai, Rohit and Kohli return to the Indian national setup after seven long months as they were named in the ODI squad for the three-match series against Australia, l...